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Quiz about Jonah and the Whale
Quiz about Jonah and the Whale

Jonah and the Whale Trivia Quiz


10 questions on the All Black star Jonah Lomu.

A multiple-choice quiz by scholesno3. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
scholesno3
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
200,481
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1087
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Jonah's middle name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where was Jonah born? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is Jonah's Date of birth? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Jonah's family were originally from? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which shirt number is Jonah famous for wearing? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jonah's first test opponents were who? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who were the opponents when Jonah scored his first test try? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Jonah scored four tries against England in a 45-29 victory in 1995. Where was this match played? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Jonah reached his 50th test appearance in 2001. Who were the opponents? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many tries did Jonah score in his first World Cup in 1995? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Jonah's middle name?

Answer: Tali

Semisi is Jonah's Dad's name, Moses was one of his Uncles, and John his younger brother.
2. Where was Jonah born?

Answer: Auckland

Jonah was born in a hospital in Greenlane, Auckland, in May 1975.
3. What is Jonah's Date of birth?

Answer: 12th May 1975

Jonah was born on 12th May 1975, interestingly his younger brother John was born exactly one year later on 12th May 1976.
4. Jonah's family were originally from?

Answer: Tonga

They were from the Ha'Apai Islands. Jonah did go to live there for a while with his aunt and uncle.
5. Which shirt number is Jonah famous for wearing?

Answer: 11

Jonah was the winger, and in his book calls number 11 the loneliest number. Number 2 is for a hooker and number 10 the fly-half. Number 20 was only for a sub.
6. Jonah's first test opponents were who?

Answer: France

Christchurch on 26th June 1994, was Jonah's first test appearance in the All Black jersey. New Zealand lost 8-22. It was also the 100th match of the great French player, Phillipe Sella.
7. Who were the opponents when Jonah scored his first test try?

Answer: Ireland

It was a 43-19 victory over Ireland in the 1995 World Cup. Jonah actually scored two tries this day, 27th May 1995, in Johannesburg.
8. Jonah scored four tries against England in a 45-29 victory in 1995. Where was this match played?

Answer: Cape Town

This was in the World Cup of 1995 in South Africa. This was a semi- final victory, but New Zealand lost to the hosts in the Final.
9. Jonah reached his 50th test appearance in 2001. Who were the opponents?

Answer: Australia

This was 11th August 2001, and New Zealand lost 15-23 although Jonah scored a try in the game.
10. How many tries did Jonah score in his first World Cup in 1995?

Answer: 7

Jonah scored two in the opening game against Ireland, one against Scotland and four in the semi-final against England. He was injured for the Japan game which New Zealand won 145-17, so if he had played in that one his total would surely have been much higher.
Source: Author scholesno3

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